ram

Definition

  • noun: the part of a computer in which information is stored temporarily when a program is being used
  • noun: a computer memory on which data can be both read and written and on which the location of data does not affect the speed of its retrieval
  • verb: to forcefully hit something
  • verb: to strike with violence
  • sometimes used figuratively
  • synonyms: crash, battering-ram, cram

Examples

  • She hoped that the pictures and examples would 'ram' her point 'home'.

  • He tried to 'ram home' the importance of meeting the deadline.

  • They 'rammed' [='crashed'] into my car from behind.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I'll take the guts out of him. Give it to me, Jesus! See him yet? Got it! I'm gonna blow him away! I'm gonna ram him! I'm gonna go right through the passenger door. I'm gonna ram him! Hey, fellas, you okay? Acknowledge, Big Bopper. (..)
    1979 Mad Max
  • (..) I'm glad you're finally here. Charlie here hasn't shut up about it since you told him you were coming. All right, keep exaggerating. I'll roll you into the mud. After I ram you in the ankles. You want to go? Bring it. - Hi, I'm Jacob. - Hey. We used to make mud pies (..)
    2008 Twilight
  • (..) Bob, I'm planning on eating. Do we have a backup on the docket? You're on that, right, Frank? Yeah, I'm working with my staff-- Republicans are gonna ram this up our ass. I would if I was them. Why, even if we squeak it through the house, watch them mangle it in the senate. (..)
    2013 TvShow: House of Cards Title: Chapter 2 Season: 1 Episode 2